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Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

19000 Caves Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523 · Cave Junction, OR

Why you should go…

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, near Cave Junction, Oregon, protects a marble cave system explored on ranger-guided tours plus old-growth forest trails above ground. The 2026 cave tour season opened March 21, running Thursday through Monday in spring and daily starting in May. Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau is the park's nonprofit philanthropic partner, raising funds to preserve the caves and restore the historic Chateau lodge, which is currently closed.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Great Cats World Park

    $25–$50

    A big-cat sanctuary near Cave Junction, Oregon with guided walking tours of tigers, lions and other wild cats.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Southern Oregon Guild Gallery

    Free

    A co-op gallery in Kerby featuring work from dozens of Southern Oregon artists and artisans, from woodwork to jewelry.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

    $50+

    Narrated jetboat tours through the Wild and Scenic Rogue River's Hellgate Canyon.

    24 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Morrison's Rogue Wilderness Lodge

    $50+

    Riverside lodge and outfitter running guided rafting and fly-fishing trips on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.

    27 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventures

    $50+

    Five-line zipline course in the gold mining hills of Gold Hill, Oregon, home of the Zip, Dip and Sip combo tour with rafting and wine tasting.

    36 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Southern Oregon Lavender Trail

    Free

    A seasonal self-guided trail linking lavender farms across the Applegate and Rogue valleys near Jacksonville, Oregon.

    36 mi awayMore like this